M24 1WS postcode in Middleton, Rochdale
M24 1WS is a postcode in Middleton, in the South Middleton ward of Rochdale. It is in the Blackley and Middleton South parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where M24 1WS is, and what is near it
- M24 1WS
- Other postcodes in M24 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5333, longitude -2.2034)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after M24 1WS?
- RochdaleCouncil, for all local services Rochdale: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around M24 1WS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Blackley and Middleton SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Graham Stringer (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Graham Stringer
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at M24 1WS?
Every home and business at M24 1WS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at M24 1WS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's days for M24 1WS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for M24 1WS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is M24 1WS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include M24 1WS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Rochdale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for M24 1WS: 2,309 properties in Rochdale are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Rochdale
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of M24 1WS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near M24 1WS?
Homes in M24 1 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 101 sales, up 5.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £304,250 50 sales
- Terraced £205,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole M24 district: a typical £220,000 from 485 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in M24 1WS
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in M24 1WS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 August 2025. The middle sale was £267,000, from £245,000 to £371,000. Across M24 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £285,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near M24 1WS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around M24 1WS. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Rochdale for 2026‑27: £2,601. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,023 (band B) to £3,757 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,312.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,734 |
| Band B | about 120 (19%) | £2,023 |
| Band C | about 310 (49%) | £2,312 |
| Band D | about 140 (22%) | £2,601 |
| Band E | about 50 (8%) | £3,179 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,757 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,335 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,202 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 43% 1919 to 1939
- 52% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rochdale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of M24 1WS is in (ONS area E01005544), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near M24 1WS?
The nearest open schools to M24 1WS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to M24 1WS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of M24 1WS is Moston Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Moston Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Mills Hill (Manchester) Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rochdale Road, 237 m away.
More stations near M24 1WS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near M24 1WS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of M24 1WS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Avenue Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0161 720 9441 550 mWalk
- Dam Head Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0161 720 9744 1.0 kmWalk
- Beacon Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0161 740 2106 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near M24 1WS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of M24 1WS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Aldi Charging point · 4 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- Be.EV Charging point · 31 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- GMEV Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near M24 1WS?
The nearest to the centre of M24 1WS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Jct20 Dental Clinic Phone 0161 740 5407 300 mWalk
- Stonemount Dental Surgery Phone 0161 795 9000 450 mWalk
- Wong Dental Surgery Phone 0161 795 9000 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to M24 1WS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- North Manchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 720 2498 2.4 kmCycle
- Royal Oldham Hospital Phone 0161 624 0420 5.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near M24 1WS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of M24 1WS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Byron Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 795 4084 700 mWalk
- St. Euphrasia's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 653 2010 1.0 kmWalk
- Blackley Premier Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 740 8552 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near M24 1WS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of M24 1WS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Victoria Avenue East Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0161 602 1055 200 mWalk
- Prescriptions Direct Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 312 8942 450 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 55 Victoria Ave Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0161 740 1014 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near M24 1WS?
The nearest vets to the centre of M24 1WS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Valentine's Vets Phone +44 161 643 3097 1.4 kmCycle
- Animal Trust 4.2 kmCycle
- Medivet 5.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is M24 1WS in a conservation area?
The centre of M24 1WS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near M24 1WS?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for M24 1WS. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for M24 1WS
- Ward
- South Middleton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Middleton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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